Valsnow
Ski and snowboard hire located in the centre of Val d'Isere. Save time and money by booking online and have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive enabling you to hit the slopes straight away!
Val d'Isere Snow Report & Forecast
Discover the latest Val d'Isere snow conditions
Val d’Isère is settling into winter now. The upper slopes have taken on a proper layer of snow and the cold air has given the valley a sharper feel in the mornings. From the village you can see the higher ridgelines holding their snow well and there is a sense that the season is beginning to take shape. Locals and early visitors are already talking about how the last few days have helped the mountains look more like mid December than early December.
Snow & Weather Summary
The latest resort figures show 53 centimetres of snow at the village base at 1,850 metres and 93 centimetres at altitude near 3,000 metres. Snowfall earlier in the week added 11 centimetres at resort level and 22 centimetres up high. The forecast for the next few days suggests around 5 to 6 centimetres of new snow is possible, especially at mid and upper elevations. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall to around minus 6 degrees with daytime temperatures remaining close to freezing, which helps maintain good surface quality. Higher slopes are holding soft but cold snow, and piste preparation is giving good firmness in the mornings. Lower level slopes still show thinner cover and will need more snowfall or sustained cold to become more reliable.
Outlook & What’s On
Weather models are showing a mostly settled pattern for the week ahead, with the chance of light snowfall coming through at times on upper slopes. This should help maintain the snowpack and could give a gentle refresh to the pistes. Around the resort preparations are underway for the festive period, with seasonal activities being announced by the tourist office and more areas of the mountain opening in stages. As more lifts come online the skiing options should widen, particularly on the higher terrain where the base is strongest. The cold outlook is good news for snow preservation and could help conditions improve steadily.
One of the biggest events of the season with the world's best men's and women's slalom racers competing on the Face de Bellevarde and OK (Oreiller Killy) slopes in Val d'Isère, in the Le Criterium.
This major Val d'Isère event brings together the world's best men's and women's skiers for two action-packed weekends of racing on the Face de Bellevarde and Oreiller-Killy slopes, creating a vibrant carnival atmosphere throughout the resort. Alongside the downhill and giant slalom races, visitors can enjoy brand exhibitions, ski testing and local Savoyard food, while the evenings transform the town into a lively street festival with live rock concerts, DJs and traffic-free celebrations in the resort centre. This weekend 13th and 14th December it's the Mens Giant Slalom and Mens Slalom.
Snow Takeaway
Val d’Isère is showing a solid early season base at altitude with enough recent snow to make the higher slopes well worth skiing. Lower areas still need more snowfall but the general picture is positive. Anyone heading up in the next few days should aim for upper lifts and prepared pistes where the coverage and quality are most reliable.
Scroll down to see live forecasts, lift status, links to webcams and above for real time photos from Val d’Isère. We will be updating this snow report page every Thursday so check back in with us next week to see how the pistes are doing and what you can expect from the snow forecast for the next seven days.
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If you are in Val d’Isère this week we want to see your images especially videos of what you have been up to. When you post to Facebook or Instagram please tag us @SeeValDIsere #SeeValDIsere. Every week we will be posting our favourite videos and images here and sharing on our social media along with our weekly resort snow report.
We will see you out on the pistes very soon.
Ski Hire in Val d'Isere
Ski Hire in Val d'Isere
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Tourist Office Square
Rent Skis & Snowboards on Val d'Isere Main Street near Tourist Office. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Ab Skishop
Florent and his team offer you a warm welcome to their store Ab Ski, which is located in the heart of Val d'Isere on the Avenue Olympique (in between the two roundabouts on this main road).
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Freeride
The Precision Ski Freeride rental shop can be found in the old pedestrian part of Val d'Isere village, just at the bottom of the pistes.
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Snowberry Streetside
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Val d'Isere? Just visit the Skiset Snowberry Streetside store!
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Iseran Sport
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.
Ski Schools in Val d'Isere
Ski School Lessons in Val d'Isere
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Group ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
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Group ski lessons
This ski school was set up in Val d'Isère in 2006 and has been hugely successful allowing them to expand into the resorts of Tignes, Les Gets, Morzine and Chamonix.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school was set up in Val d'Isère in 2006 and has been hugely successful allowing them to expand into the resorts of Tignes, Les Gets, Morzine and Chamonix.
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Group ski lessons
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
Airport Transfers in Val d'Isere
Transfers for Val d'Isere
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Shared airport transfers
Booking with them means your holiday won’t involve the stress of public transport, the cost of private transfers, or the hassle of fitting snow chains on a hire car.
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Private airport transfers
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers reliable private transfers from Geneva Airport to Val d'Isère. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.
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Shared bus airport transfers
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to Val d'Isere, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.
Winter Things To Do in Val d'Isere
Wintersport Things To Do in Val d'Isere
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Snowmobiling
Passenger or driver, it’s up to you to decide!
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Helicopter tours
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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EMTB on snow
Try something new this winter with a guided e-bike session on snow (from eight years old). Join a sunrise ride above Val d’Isère or hire an electric bike in the afternoon and head off on your own adventure.
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Heliskiing/boarding
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Dog Sledding
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
